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Benjamin Russell Football Team History


Benjamin Russell Wildcats
Benjamin Russell High School

225 Heard Blvd. Alexander City, AL 35010
Stadium: Martin-Savarese Stadium
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Gene Britton
Region: 4A-R4
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1922  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Gene Britton enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats finished 5th in Region 4.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Prattville    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Tuskegee Institute   *  28   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Auburn   *  14   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Lee Montgomery   *  7   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Opelika   *  0   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Jeff Davis   *  0   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Selma    0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Walter Wellborn    14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Central Phenix City   *  20   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Oxford    28   21   W       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored125
  Scoring Average12.5
  Points Allowed218
  Defense Average21.8
  Opponents Record51-49 -1
  Region Record1-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1976 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Benjamin Russell was not ranked.
  
1976 Class 4A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jeff Davis 9-2310980-17105-016333  Billy Livings
Central Phenix City 5-4156793-28344  Wayne Trawick
Lee Montgomery 4-61511033-29934  Tom Jones
Opelika 6-4172723-38552  Larry Gore
Benjamin Russell 3-71252181-569162  Gene Britton
Tuskegee Institute 1-7-1802580-518199  Lifus Johnson
Auburn 6-41381353-06026  Thomas Walls

1976 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

1976 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.



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